Humber Class What’s Happening This Week Commencing 12th March 2018

Team Humber –  What’s Happening This Week

(Week Commencing 12th March 2018)

In Humber this week we are learning the following:

English:

In English this week we are focussing on diary entries, and writing different diaries for the characters in our class novel ‘Kiss the Dust. We will be doing a piece of independent writing from the point of view of Tara – the main character. We are working with Mr Jackson in drama to improve our writing.  

SPaG/Phonics:

In spelling, punctuation and grammar we are working on using colons and semicolons in our writing, as well as recapping word classes.

Maths:

In maths we are looking at algebra and function machines, as well as revising the content covered so far this year.

Maths Basics:

Maths basics  are key skills/facts children need to know.  In maths basics this week we are focusing on decimal – fraction – percentage equivalents. Test your child to see how many they know!

Creative Curriculum:

In creative curriculum this week we are focussing on research around our key text. We will be looking at the stories and experiences of refugees.  

Homework:

Homework is set every night.  From Monday to Thursday children will have:

• A short maths sheet (between 4 and 6 questions).
• Reading for 10 minutes (+ one more reading over the weekend)
• A short English task (3 sentences).  

Spellings are learnt in class but if you could help with practising at home, this would be brilliant. This week’s spellings are:

Reassurance

Insurance

Appearance

hesitance

Nuisance

Acquaintance

Assistance

Endurance

Knowing times tables and number bond (pairs of numbers to 10/20 and beyond) well helps children make massive progress in maths so any help you can give your child will be great.  Your child has a Number Gym log in and password in their planners and if they could go on Number Gym at home, even for 5 minutes, it will really help them have a secure knowledge and faster recall of times tables and number facts.